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Chào! Just thought I would begin by saying “hello” in
Vietnamese, considering I just found out that I for sure will be going to
Vietnam in September! I will be working for the Vietnam Centre for Water
Conservation and Development (WARECOD), situated in Hanoi, a city in the
Northern part of the country. This was my first choice job and I am absolutely
ecstatic for my first day, even though it is still a while away. The prep work
for going abroad is going to start very soon, i.e. shots... I definitely CAN
wait for those!
Water is such a delicate
resource that we often take for granted because we have it in abundance. Water
management and proper education on water conservation is extremely necessary,
especially in developing countries, in order to achieve sustainable
development. Keep reading my posts to follow me on this journey!
From what I know about
the organization, The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association
(VUSTA) is a proud supporter of WARECOD, assisting its goal of promoting the
sustainable use and conservation of a valuable natural resource in the country-
water. Other goals of this organization include the improvement of communities
residing by Vietnam’s riverside and educating the Vietnamese population about
the adverse effects of dams and other water development projects.
“Never doubt that a
small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it’s
the only thing that ever has” – Margaret Mead
I want to end this post with this quote, because I
find it can easily be dedicated to the INDEV class of 2013. We are all a bunch
of inspiring, dedicated, and hard working individuals who endeavour for change.
No doubt we will make it happen.
-Madiha
P.S. This is a picture of the Halong Bay, isn't it just beautiful? This is definitely at the top of my list of sites to see in Vietnam!
you've done a great job with the blog! it really looks like it's coming together :)
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